AXIS BANK LIMITED

RECRUITMENT OF ASSISTANT MANAGER

INFORMATION HANDOUT

INTRODUCTION
This booklet contains detail pertaining to various aspects of the examination you are going
to undertake and important instructions about the related matters. A computerised machine
will do the assessment of the answersheet; hence you should carefully read instructions
regarding handling of the answersheet and the method of marking answers. You are
advised to study this booklet carefully as it will help you in preparing yourself for the
examination.

Please note that this is a competition examination, mere passing is not adequate. You have
to obtain a high rank in the order of merit. You should therefore put in your best effort in
the examination.

THE WRITTEN EXAMINATION

The written examination will comprise of the following objective type multiple-choice
tests as stated below:

SR.NO. NAME OF TEST NO. OF TIME

QUESTIONS
1. Reasoning 40 Composite
2. English Language 40 Time of two
3. Quantitative Aptitude 40 hours for all
4. General Knowledge 40 the tests
5. Computer Aptitude 40 together

All the tests will be printed in English only. You have to qualify in each of the test.

Please note that the types of questions for all the tests are only
illustrative and not exhaustive. In the actual examination you
will find questions of higher difficulty level on some or all of
these types and also questions on the types not mentioned here.

Some sample questions are given below:

TEST I
REASONING (VERBAL)
Q.1. Some leaders are dishonest. Satyapriya is a leader. Which of the following
inferences definitely follows from these two statements?
(1) Satyapriya is honest (2) Satyapriya is dishonest
(3) Some leaders are honest (4) Leaders are generally dishonest
(5) Satyapriya is sometimes dishonest

Q.2. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way. Which is the one not like the
other four?
(1) Red (2) Black (3) Green (4) Colour (5) Yellow

Of the five, 'Red', 'Black', 'Green' and 'Yellow' are names of colours. 'Colour' is not
the name of the colour. Therefore, the answer is 'Colour' which is answer No.4.

Q.3. ‘Foot’ is related to ‘Man’ in the same way as ‘Hoof’ is related to –

(1) Horse (2) Dog (3) Shoe (4) Blacksmith (5) Saddle

Q.4. Day is related to Night in the same way as kind is related to –

(1) Dark (2) Bright (3) Cruel (4) Generous (5) Gratitude

Q.5. If the letters in the word TOPS can be rearranged to form a meaningful word
beginning with O, write the last letter of that word, if more than one such word
can be formed write M and if no such word can be formed write X.
(1) T (2) P (3) S (4) M (5) X

TEST II
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Q.8-9. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic
error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of
that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is ‘5’. (Ignore the errors of
punctuation, if any).

Q.8. Most of the third world / country are experiencing / the ethnic or communal
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 (1) (2) (3)
problem / in varying degrees. No error
(4) (5)

Q.9. The regaining of freedom / as we well know has given rise for / many dormant
(1) (2) (3)
issues / and conflicts in our society. No error
(4) (5)

Q.10-11. Pick out from the words given below each sentence the word which would
complete the sentence correctly and meaningfully.

Q.10. Continuous unemployment has induced in the people a kind of ________which is

most depressing.
(1) laziness (2) encouragement (3) satisfaction (4) anger
(5) awakening

Q.11. He wants me to look _______ his garden during his absence.

(1) at (2) over (3) after (4) into (5) from

Q.12-17.In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered.
These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are
suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate
words in each case.

The true (12) of rights is duty. If we all (13) our duties, rights will not be (14) to
seek. If leaving duties unperformed we run (15) rights, they will (16) us like an
elusive person. The more we pursue them, the farther (17) they fly.

Q.12. (1) end (2) source (3) joy (4) purpose (5) power

Q.13. (1) deny (2) devote (3) discharge (4) imagine (5) fulfill

Q.14. (1) far (2) close (3) easy (4) against (5) common

Q.15. (1) as (2) after (3) at (4) from (5) for

Q.16. (1) hold (2) grab (3) fight (4) escape (5) chase

Q.17. (1) should (2) can (3) did (4) could (5) towards

TEST III
QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE
Q.18. If 3 workers can collect 48 kgs cotton in 4 days, how much kgs cotton can 9
workers collect in 2 days ?

(1) 216 (2) 32 (3) 108 (4) 72 (5) None of these

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Q.19. Sohanlal purchased 120 reams of paper at Rs.100 per ream. The expenditure on
transport was Rs.480. He had to pay an octroi duty of 50 paise per ream
and the coolie charges were Rs.60. What should be the selling price of
each ream if he wants a profit of 20% ?

(1) Rs.126 (2) Rs.115.50 (3) Rs.105 (4) Rs.120 (5) None of these

Q.20. The interest on a certain deposit at 9% per annum is Rs.405 in one year. How
much will be the additional interest in one year on the same deposit at
10% per annum ?

(1) Rs.40.50 (2) Rs.450 (3) Rs.855 (4) Rs.45

(5) None of these

Q.21. The breadth of a rectangular hall is three-fifth of its length. If the area of the hall
is 135 sq.m. what is the difference between the length and breadth of the
hall in metres ?

(1) 3 (2) 6 (3) 9 (4) 15 (5) None of these

Also, there may be some questions based on graphs and tables.

Q.22-24. Directions : Given below is a table showing percentages out of a total of

700 employees ranking six attributes that help promotion. Rank I is the
highest. Study the table carefully and answer questions that follow :
Percentage of Employees giving Different Ranks

Attribute I II III IV V VI

Seniority 32 17 22 19 5 5

Perseverance 14 19 17 9 27 14

Efficiency 15 19 21 14 14 17

Intelligence 10 14 10 14 17 35

Honesty 24 17 7 9 27 16

Socialibility 5 14 23 35 10 13

Q.22. Which attribute for promotion has received the highest rank?
(1) Perseverance(2) Seniority (3) Honesty (4) Sociability (5) Efficiency

Notice the percentage for rank I given in the table. You observe that seniority is
the attribute with the highest percentage. So your answer is “Seniority”, which is
answer No.2.

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Q.23. How many employees gave rank III to intelligence?
(1) 119 (2) 98 (3) 77 (4) 70 (5) 10

Look at the intersection of the column giving percentage for rank III and the row
giving percentage for intelligence. You find that 10 percent of the 700 employees
have given rank III to this attribute. 10% of 700 is 70. So your answer should be
4.

Q.24. Which attribute is considered the least important for Promotion?

(1) Honesty (2) Intelligence(3) Perseverance (4) Efficiency(5) Sociability

Referring to the percentage for VI rank, you find that intelligence is the attribute
which receives the highest percentage. In other words, a majority of people
considers it as the least important and gives it the last rank. Therefore your
answer is 2.

TEST IV
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
Q.25. Which one of the following is the objective of Fiscal Responsibility and Budget
Management Act?
(1) To control expenditure.
(2) To ensure that fiscal deficit is reduced.
(3) To ensure that state adhere to the planned expenditure.
(4) To ensure that there is no adverse balance of payment.
(5) None of these

Q.26. In which one of the following cities, Aero India-2005 show was organized?
(1) Mumbai (2) Chennai (3) Bangalore
(4) Chandigarh (5) Hyderabad

Q.27. Which one of the following country ranks first in milk production in the world?
(1) USA (2) Japan (3) Australia
(4) India (5) Pakistan

Q.28. Many a times we come across a term ‘Know Your Customer’ in area of banking
transactions. Which of the following is the main purpose of issuing Know Your
Customer guidelines by the RBI?
(1) To provide better customer service.
(2) To keep a check on money laundering.
(3) To bring more and more people in the Income Tax net.
(4) To make high value transactions faster.
(5) None of these

TEST V
COMPUTER APTITUDE

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Q.29. If in a code language “de pom jo” means “meet him tomorrow”, “ren pom gol”
means “I meet you”, “gol joma sora” means “you go there” and “ren bem jo”
means “I like him”, then how will “you like tomorrow” be written in that code
language?
(1) sora de gol (2) jo gol sora (3) jo de sora
(4) gol bem de (5) None of these

Q.30. If ‘A#B’ means ‘A is brother of B’

If ‘A$B’ means ‘B is father of A’
If ‘A%B’ means ‘A is mother of B’
If ‘A@B’ means ‘B is sister of A’,
Then which of the following means ‘X’ is maternal uncle of ‘Y’?
(1) Y#M%C$X (2) X@C%M#Y (3) Y%C$M#X
(4) X@C$M#Y (5) None of these

Q.31. In a certain code language ‘SUNRISE’ is written as ‘QVLSGTC’. How is

‘WORKING’ written in that code?
(1) UPSLGOE (2) UQPLGUE (3) UPPLGOE
(4) UPPMGOE (5) None of these

Q.32. If ‘+’ means ‘x’, ‘-‘ means ‘+’, ‘x’ means ‘÷ ’ and ‘÷ ’ means ‘-‘, then what is the
value of 132 x 11 + 5 – 17 ÷ 12?
(1) 65 (2) 12 (3) 167 (4) 151 (5) None of these

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. Particulars to be noted: Please note carefully your Roll Number, Date, Time and
Venue for the examination given in the call-letter.

2. Punctuality in Attendance: Candidates should be present at the examination hall

at the time given in the Call-letter. Candidates arriving late will not be
permitted to enter the Examination Hall.

3. Call-letter to be signed and surrendered: The call letter should be brought when
you arrive at the venue for the examination alongwith your recent passport size
photograph duly pasted on it. You will be required to sign in the examination hall
on your call letter in the space provided for the candidate’s signature in the
presence of the invigilator. (Do not sign in this space on the call letter unless the
invigilator instructs you to do so.) The call letter should be surrendered to the
invigilator at the examination venue.

4. Specimen answersheet and how to fill bio-data information on it: You will get
an answersheet. The last sheet of this booklet is a sample of Answersheet

5. Compliance with instructions: You should scrupulously follow the instructions

given by test administrators and the invigilators at the examination venue at all
stages of the examination for which you have been called. If you violate the

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 instructions you will be disqualified and may also be asked to leave the
examination hall.

6. Use of Books, Notes & Calculators: No calculator (separate or with watch),

books, slide rulers, note books or written notes will be allowed inside the
examination hall.

7. Copying or receiving/giving assistance not allowed: Any candidate who is

found either copying or receiving or giving assistance during the examination will
not be considered for assessment. The Organisation may take further action
against such candidates as deemed fit by it.

8. Use of HB Pencil and Ball Pen: You should bring with you two commonly
available HB Pencils, a Pencil Sharpener, an Eraser and a BallPoint Pen. Two
pencils are advised to avoid mending a pencil during the examination as you may
lose time. Using HB Pencil only also should mark all the answers on Side 2.

9. Handling Answersheet: Please handle your answersheet carefully. Keep it dust

free. If it is mutilated, torn, folded, wrinkled, rolled or dusty, it may not be
valued. Similarly, if you do not write your Roll Number and Test Form No.
in Box No.14 and 17 respectively, your answersheet will NOT be assessed.
Answersheets and question papers will be supplied by the Organisation. After the
test is over, you should hand over the same to the invigilator before leaving the
room. No candidate will be permitted to take the test material outside the
examination venue.

10. One Single Answersheet: For all the objective tests there will be a single
answersheet.

11. Write Roll No. On the Test Booklet: You should write your Roll No. In the
space provided on the cover page.

HOW TO SHOW YOUR ANSWERS:

Each question is followed by answers, which are numbered 1,2,3,4 and 5. Select the
most appropriate answer. Then by using HB Pencil, blacken the oval bearing the correct
answer against the serial number of the question. (Refer to Side 2 of the Specimen
Answersheet). Please note that the oval should be dark enough and should be filled in
completely. For example, if the answer to Question Number 2, is answer number 5, it is
shown as follows:

Q.2. 1 2 3 4 5

HOW TO CHANGE YOUR ANSWER:

If you wish to change your answer, ERASE COMPLETELY the already darkened oval
by using good quality eraser and then blacken the new oval bearing your revised answer
number. While changing the answer, erasing the earlier answer completely is extremely
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essential. If it is not erased completely, smudges will be left on the erased oval as shown
below and the question will be read as having two answers and will be ignored for giving
any credit.

Q.2. 1 2 3 4 5

(Smudge left in Oval No.3 due to bad eraser, and the fresh answer in Oval No.4 will be
read as two answers 3 and 4 and therefore no credit will be given even if the answer No.4
happens to be the correct answer).

How to fill up Bio-data Information

Important:

1. The information is to be filled in by you in box 1-11, 13, 14, 17 on Side 1, and in
box 29 on Side 2 of the answersheet.

2. You have to fill in information in boxes 1-11 by using ballpoint pen.

3. Information in boxes 13, 14, and 17 on Side 1 and 29 on Side 2 is to be filled in

by using HB pencil only.

4. Boxes, which have been crossed out in the specimen answersheet, are to be left
blank. Do not write anything there nor darken the ovals in these boxes. Now
please refer to Side 1 and 2 of the Specimen Answersheet while reading the
following description:

Side 1

Full Name of the Candidate (Box No.1): You have to write in capitals your full name
in English as given in the call-letter in the space provided using ballpoint pen.

Other information (Box Nos.2 to 7): You will find that the information asked for in the
boxes from 2 to 7 can be filled in easily. Fill in the information by using ballpoint pen.

Test Booklet Serial Number, Test Battery Number and Test Form Number
(Information required in boxes 8-10): Test Booklet Serial Number, Test Battery
Number and Test Form Number (Information required in Boxes 8-10) are printed on the
test booklet. You have to copy this number using ballpoint pen from the test booklet
you will receive at the time of examination.

Signature of Candidates & Invigilator (Box No.11 & 12): Here both have to put
his/her signatures.

Candidate's Name (Box No.13): There is a row of 10 boxes for writing the name. Just
below each box you will find a column of 26 ovals each containing a letter of the
alphabet. The top oval in each contains a letter 'A' whereas the last oval bears 'Z'. See
how the candidate has written her name in capitals by entering one letter in each box
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using HB pencil, and has blackened the appropriate oval under each box. Please note that
the candidate has left one box and respective column of ovals blank between two parts of
her name. If your name contains more letters write only the first letters, which you can
accommodate in the Boxes provided.

Candidate's Roll Number (Box No.14): You will be assigned 8-digit roll number by the
organization. There is a row of 8 boxes provided to write the roll number. Just below
each box there are 10 ovals numbered from 1 to 9 and 0. See how the candidate has
written her roll number in the boxes, entering one digit in each box by using HB pencil
and has blackened the appropriate oval under each box. You have to write your roll
number on the test booklet also in the space provided for it.

Test Form No. (Box No.17): You will have to write the test form number (3 digits) in
Box No.17. Write each of the digits in the boxes provided and blacken the appropriate
ovals by HB pencil.

Side 2:
Roll Number (Box No.29): Write your Roll Number by HB pencil in this box at the left-
hand bottom corner of Side 2 of the answersheet.

IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER

1. You are advised to bring with you the following things:

(i) Call-letter with your identification document.

(ii) Completely filled in bio-data information on the sample answersheet
provided at the end of this booklet.
(iii) Two HB pencils, a pencil sharpener and a good quality eraser.
(iv) One ballpoint pen.

2. Do not resort to guessing. It is not likely to improve your score.

WISH YOU GOOD LUCK